Etranger

Adoption - Saturday 12 July 2008
Médecins du Monde is the only medical humanitarian organisation to have integrated adoption into its founding statutes and created a programme in charge of international adoptions. Approved Adoption Agency (AAA) status was granted in 1998..

Afghanistan - Monday 26 May 2008
Despite progressive democratisation, the authorities are struggling to overcome the difficulties linked to
the country’s social and economic reconstruction.

Algeria - Tuesday 20 May 2008
A series of attacks in 2007 has hindered the process of national reconciliation and created a climate of insecurity and political instability.

Angola - Monday 19 May 2008
After 27 years of civil war and five years of peace, Angola has become a vast reconstruction site.

Bangladesh - Monday 10 December 2007
Cyclone SIDR, a category 4 cyclone, struck Bangladesh on 15 November 2007.Official figures indicated that 3,363 people died, hundreds of thousands of people were left homeless and, in total, 8.9 million people were affected by the cyclone.

Benin - Monday 19 May 2008
By electing Boni Yayi (former President of the West African Development Bank) in the March 2006 elections, the Beninese decided to express their desire forchange. Despite these efforts, the economy remains weak and the country is one of the poorest in the world.

Bolivia - Wednesday 21 May 2008
Under Evo Morales’ presidency, Bolivia now has a new constitution which has enabled the implementation of a policy to reduce social inequalities.

Bulgaria - Tuesday 20 May 2008
Despite economic progress and reforms started by the government, the European Commission has indicated deficiencies in the fight against corruption, the management of regional aid, and food security.

Burkina Faso - Monday 19 May 2008
Burkina Faso, a land-locked Sahelian country, has one of the poorest health records in West Africa.

Burma - Tuesday 01 July 2008
Following the regime’s bloody repression of the peaceful demonstrations which took place in autumn 2007, the situation in Burma is difficult both politically and economically.

Cambodia - Wednesday 20 June 2007
Although Cambodia has experienced some political stability and significant economic growth over the last few years, the health system remains weak.

Chad - Tuesday 20 May 2008
The agreement between Idriss Deby, who has been in power for 16 years, and the rebel forces did not enable lasting peace to be established, given the attacks that took place in November 2007. Moreover, the east of the country is particularly affected by the crisis in Darfur.

Chechnya - Monday 26 May 2008
The drastic measures to improve security in the country have been accompanied by actions that violate human rights. Although some medical facilities have reopened and improved operationally, the provision of healthcare remains uneven.

China - Thursday 12 June 2008
Despite considerable economic growth, many are excluded from this growth, especially in the rural areas and in the western provinces, which have been heavily affected by the massive rural exodus.

Colombia - Wednesday 21 May 2008
Half of the Colombian population lives below the poverty line.

Dagestan - Monday 26 May 2008
Dagestan, a southern republic of the Russian Federation, occupies a strategic position at the crossroads of international oil transport routes. However, the country faces a tense climate because of ethnic conflicts between more than 60
minority groups.

Democratic Republic of Congo - Thursday 06 September 2007
Because of its large size, the Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the ‘giants’ of Africa. Despite considerable natural resources, it is still one of the poorest countries in the world.

Egypt - Tuesday 27 May 2008
Despite the progress in terms of economic growth, most Egyptians have seen living conditions deteriorate.

El Salvador - Friday 23 May 2008
Despite the reforms begun by the president Antonio Saca, El Salvador is still a country with high poverty indicators.

Eritrea - Monday 19 May 2008
Eritrea has a population of around 3.6 million inhabitants. Two thirds of the population live below the poverty line.